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Marilyn Butler

Marilyn Butler (1937–2014) was rector of Exeter College, Oxford. She was educated at the University of Oxford and taught both there and at Cambridge, where she was the King Edward VII Professor of English Literature from 1986 to 1993. Her books include Jane Austen and the War of Ideas, Peacock Displayed, and The Collected Works of Maria Edgeworth. Butler also edited Castle Rackrent and Ennui by Maria Edgeworth.

Jane Austen July

Attention all Janeites! Jane Austen July is finally here. This summer, delve into the world of Jane Austen and her timeless novels with beautiful clothbound Penguin Classics editions of her works, as well as Austen-inspired gifts, games, and more!   Discover Austen’s iconic characters and poetic romance in the beloved Pride & Prejudice, and then

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